The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-18
every branch and condition Of life
which goes 20 make up anetiOn.
SIDE BY SIDE

which goes to make up anetion.
SIDE BY SIDE
we're the chief magistrate, ccclcsiaet
cal rcproscntativ, justices Of the
highest law tribunal, ministers extra
ordiuary. of foreign powers, national
law makers. representative of the
army and thcnavy aud all othcr II
portmcnts of civil aud religious life.
The stand IN independence square IN
the rear o: the old historic hal had
seating capacity of about 10000 aud
was Il led early. In front OF the
stand. fronting the south m iuclosurc
was rallied al for the president aud
his party, the speakers and Others.
At the front end aud suspended
N As to be In iull
view hung photograph ccopy
of the original cor stitution NJ the
ems, side Of the stand stood a quaint,
old. high.back chair, occupied by
GEORGE Washington, as president OF
the CONGRESS which that honored nrd
yencrAtcd document suspended from
the hack OF the chair was an othor
copy of the national charter. At
each SIDE of tho centre Of -'and
stood two new, but not large iHg-
siaoa the corners being raised III
honor of the army and navy rcspcc
lively. A. they cane up. The stand
nj the eastern side of the structure
sa,tbe Marine band. At 1880 ~ chorus
Of 1000 voices, with 200 men ~ lead
ing voices
SANG a PATRIOTIC AIR
which brought them rounds OF APP
plau.9. one of the first and the most
distinguished guest to arrive was the
venerable Hannibal llamlin. Just ~
,he bell on the top OF Independence
hal. market rang The hour OF II, the
chlldren'- chorus sent up three rou--
inc cheers ~ their tribute of love aud
yeneration for the historic building'
At lust llli the appearance of the
president and his wife ~ the hcad OF u
double column of distinguished Vl-i'
tors created perfect
UrRoAR or APPLAUSE.
After President Cleveland and Mrs.
Cleveland had gained the tand, III
response TO tumultuous applause OF
the multitude they walked eido by
side to the front railing and bowed
their acknowledgements of 'ompli-
monis 1t seemed rs though cheering
WOULD NEVER DIE oC1.
At 1925, after all md reached the
stand, Bishop Potter arose and being
followed by all those who occupied
rescrv,d seats, with uucUv,rod heads,
made the opening prayer. Just after
the bishop had concluded his prayer,
Lieutenant General Philip III. Nhcrl-
dan, with his nidcs, followed by
Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop ltyAn
and number of the Catholic clergy,
marched down the aisle. When thD
had been seated Hon. Jno. \. kas-
son as president of the Contributions
al Centennial Commission assumed
the place aud after hymn had been
rendered by the chorus. be arose to
make the Introductory address of tine
day. After ahcarty round of applaus
he spoke AS follows, his remarks
being punctuatcd with many demon
strstion, OF applause
The speech OF Mr.. kasson WAS lul'
lowed by ore by President Cleveland.
Both are discarded in this report, be
ing of many columns space aud re-
ceivcd too late to handle
AN INCIDENT.
When the President was in the mid
die of his remarks soft. mellow
sound of the bell IN the cupulO OF the
state house which occupies the place
OF honor ON the structure wherein res
poses tho cracked and time stained
mass of metal
THE LIBERTY BELL,
rang cut tho hour of t. and At Gael
stroke rousing cheer went up from
the chorus The president wa
obliged to stop speaking for tcN
seconds. II WAS just 1928 whoa Ia,
president uttered his last word an,
he at once retired to HE seat Il for,
the
ECHO OF his WORDS
had died away there WAS cheering
which YVES doatcung Whic NJ
plausc was still going OH the choru
broke into u patriotic mir au,
the din was terrific. IA tar ~
the eye could reach there was on,
SOLID, SETTLING, sURGlNG
mass of humanity, and whcr
their throats opened in uni
son, thoy filed the air m,
made AN inspiring scene. Wine
quiet once more igucd, Justice ;, 7
Miller, of the nitcd States suprcn
court, appeared, aud stepping quickl
TO the front of the stand and facing
the assembled dlguitAries. began Il,
liyering his
MEMORIAL GRAFTON.
1t was l:2o o'Clockwhen the memo
rial address was concluded, havin
occupied one hour and ten minute,
Just rs Justice Miller, WA
seated the band struck NJ lila
Columbia. As an accompaniment {
the chorus, 1000 voices sung The VI
World, contributed by Oliver We
delI Holmes, and rs the popular ~
dOsted INTO space IT was caught u
by many in tha crowd, and thl, wit
the beating OF time 10y thousands
feet On the stand, produced an CHE,
that will liuger in tho memories
those who witnessed the scene. III
new national hymn which was co
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